
SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2025
A PURITAN CATECHISM
66. Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God?
No mere man, since the fall, is able in his life perfectly to keep the commandments of God, but does daily break them in thought, word, and deed.
67. Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous?
Some sins in themselves, and by reason of various aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others.
68. What does every sin deserve?
Every sin deserves God's wrath and curse, both in this life and that which is to come.
69. How may we escape his wrath and curse due to us for sin?
To escape the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin, we must believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, trusting alone to his blood and righteousness. This faith is attended by repentance for the past and leads to holiness in the future.
70. What is faith in Jesus Christ?
Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive, and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is set forth in the gospel.
O SONS AND DAUGHTERS, COME
(PSALM 34C)
O sons and daughters, come! Give ear!
And learn from me the Lord to fear
Who, seeking good, long life desires?
Or who to many days aspires?
From evil make your tongue refrain
From speaking lies your lips restrain
From every wicked way depart
Do good; seek peace with all your heart
The Lord on just men keeps His eyes
His ears are open to their cries
The Lord on vile men turns His face
From earth their mem’ry to erase
The righteous cried; the Lord gave heed
And then from all their troubles freed
To broken hearts the Lord is near
To save the contrite He’ll appear
Though righteous men great troubles see
The Lord from all will set them free
And all his bones He’ll keep secure
No broken ones will he endure
But evil slays all wicked men
Those hating just men are condemned
The Lord redeems those serving Him
None trusting Him will He condemn
HAVE THINE OWN WAY
Have Thine own way Lord have Thine own way
Thou art the Potter I am the clay
Mold me and make me after Thy will
While I am waiting yielded and still
Have Thine own way Lord have Thine own way
Search me and try me Master today
Whiter than snow Lord wash me just now
As in Thy presence humbly I bow
Have Thine own way Lord have Thine own way
Wounded and weary help me I pray
Power all power surely is Thine
Touch me and heal me Savior divine
Have Thine own way Lord have Thine own way
Hold o'er my being absolute sway
Fill with Thy Spirit till all shall see
Christ only always living in me
THE LORD IS MY LIGHT AND MY SALVATION
(PSALM 27A)
The Lord is my light and my salvation
By whom am I dismayed?
The Lord is my life's defense and stronghold
Of whom am I afraid?
For when evildoers came upon me
Seeking my flesh to eat
My foes and my adversaries stumbled
Falling to their defeat
An army may camp out to besiege me
Fear will not fill my heart
I will yet with confidence continue
Though war against me start
SCRIPTURE READING
Numbers 20
APOSTLES' CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ,
His only-begotten Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hades.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits
at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From there He shall come to judge
the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.
HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW
Why should I be discouraged, and why should the shadows come?
Why should my heart be lonely and long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
"Let not your heart be troubled," His tender words I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
For by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE
Take my life and let it be
Consecrated Lord to Thee
Take my moments and my days
Let them flow in ceaseless praise
Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee
Take my voice and let me sing
Always only for my King
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee
Take my silver and my gold
Not a mite would I withhold
Take my intellect and use
Ev’ry pow’r as Thou shalt choose
Take my will and make it Thine
It shall be no longer mine
Take my heart it is Thine own
It shall be Thy royal throne
Take my love my Lord I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store
Take myself and I will be
Ever only all for Thee
MY SOUL FINDS REST
My soul finds rest in God alone,
My Rock and my salvation;
A fortress strong against my foes,
And I will not be shaken.
Though lips may bless and hearts may curse,
And lies like arrows pierce me,
I’ll fix my heart on righteousness,
I’ll look to Him who hears me.
O praise Him, hallelujah,
My Delight and my reward;
Everlasting, never failing,
My Redeemer, my God.
Find rest, my soul, in God alone
Amid the world’s temptations;
When evil seeks to take a hold
I’ll cling to my salvation.
Though riches come and riches go,
Don’t set your heart upon them;
The fields of hope in which I sow
Are harvested in heaven.
I’ll set my gaze on God alone
And trust in Him completely;
With every day pour out my soul
And He will prove His mercy.
Though life is but a fleeting breath,
A sigh too brief to measure,
My King has crushed the curse of death
And I am His forever.
SERMON
Luke 14:7-15
SATISFY US WITH YOUR LOVE
(PSALM 90)
You have been our dwelling place
Oh everlasting God
Before You formed the mountain tops
You were before it all
And soon our lives turn back to dust
When the sun comes up
Satisfy us
Before the day has passed us by
Before our hearts forget
All Your goodness
Satisfy us with Your love
The wrath of God poured out for sin
On Jesus crucified
Consider Him our hiding place
Our shelter is alive
Because He lived and died for us
Teach us Lord
To number our days on earth
Give us more
Wisdom in the secret heart
As You display amazing grace
Through Jesus Christ for us
When the sun comes up
Satisfy us
Before the day has passed us by
Before our hearts give up
Spirit fill us
Satisfy us with Your love
UPCOMING EVENTS
Psalm Sing: September 21st
Anniversary Celebration: October 12th